Marketing Strategies for CPA Firms During the Coronavirus Pandemic

As we battle the coronavirus pandemic, now is not the time for CPA firms to reduce or eliminate marketing activities. In fact, marketing the types of services that will assist clients and prospective clients to navigate through the challenges of...

DOL Publishes Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first round of published guidance to provide information to employees and employers about how each will be able to take advantage of the protections and relief...

Coronavirus Impact on Peer Review

The American Institute of CPAs has detailed some immediate steps they are taking to make life easier for you during this pandemic. Offsite System Reviews We understand the impact that travel restrictions and health concerns may have in your...

Accounting remains an essential business in the latest guidance issued by the Lamont administration.

The essential businesses or nonprofits designated in this guidance are not subject to the in-person restriction set forth in Executive Order 7H.

AICPA-led Coalition Urges Expedited Small Business Funding Via Payroll Processors

A coalition made up of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the International Franchise Association (IFA) and two leading payroll processing companies, Paychex and Intuit, issued the following open letter to President Donald J. Trump, U.S....

Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Asking Connecticut Businesses and Residents: ‘Stay Safe, Stay Home’

Governor Directs All Non-Essential Functions in Connecticut to Suspend In-Person Operations Beginning 8PM Monday; Governor Provides Updated Guidance to Individuals and New Order Affecting Businesses

US tax filing deadline moved to July 15, Mnuchin says

Americans will have an additional three months to file their taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the US treasury secretary said on Friday.

President Trump Signs Emergency Leave Law: What this Means for Your Business

President Trump signed House Bill 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) into law. The law takes effect on April 2, 2020, and remains in effect until December 31, 2020. The FFCRA amends portions of the FMLA while also...

Top cyberthreats targeting accounting firms

No industry is immune to the harmful effects of cybercrimes, and the financial damage can be devastating. Cybersecurity breaches are estimated to cost businesses around the world a staggering $1.5 trillion annually, according to a report from...

What to do if staff can’t make it to the office

As the coronavirus pandemic rattled stock markets, closed school systems, and shut down major sports leagues this week, Jim Bourke, CPA/CITP/CFF, CGMA, had his head in the cloud, his work applications at his fingertips, and his feet planted on...

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